Praise & Complaints | Washington County Sheriff's Office

Complaint/Praise Form

Your feedback is important to us. Whether you have a concern or wish to commend an officer or staff member for outstanding service, please use this form to provide details. All submissions are reviewed by the Washington Sheriff’s Office.

Instructions:

Please provide as much detail as possible.

If filing a complaint, be specific about the incident, location, date, and individuals involved.

Praise submissions will be shared with the individuals and their supervisors.

Anonymous submissions are NOT accepted.

Complaints involving potential criminal misconduct will be forwarded for further review.

False or misleading information may be subject to legal consequences.

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Personal Information

Required to process your submission; all information is kept confidential.

First Name*

Last Name*

Phone*

Email*

Incident Information

Type of Submission*

Date and Time of Incident*

Location of Incident*

City*

Involved Sheriff’s Office Personnel (If Known) (Officer/Staff Name, Badge Number, or Description)

Witnesses (If Any) (Names and Contact Information, if available)

Details of the Incident

Have you spoken with anyone at the Sheriff’s Office regarding this matter?

(If yes, provide details about whom you spoke with and the response received.)

Describe the Incident* (Provide as many details as possible about the situation, including what occurred, who was involved, and how the situation was handled.)

Disclaimer

* I understand that submitting false information may result in legal action.

* I acknowledge that the Sheriff’s Office may contact me for further details regarding my submission.

* I understand that my complaint will be reviewed, and appropriate actions will be taken based on the findings.

* If my complaint involves possible criminal conduct, I understand it may be referred to an external agency for investigation.

* I understand that while my submission is confidential, public record laws may apply to some aspects of the investigation.